I Used to Know That: World History: Intriguing Facts About the

I Used to Know That: World History: Intriguing Facts About the World's Greatest Empires, Leader's, Cultures and Conflicts

It can be difficult to keep different historical events and figures straight in your head, which is why I Used to Know That: World History presents major episodes in history with short, easily understood sections. Among the people, movements, and events covered are:

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Â·Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Ancient Greece and Rome-Learn about the birth of democracy and the death of the Roman Republic

Â·Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The Middle Ages-From the Crusades to the Hundred Years War and the signing of the Magna Carta to the Black Plague

Â·Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The Renaissance-A cultural revival that changed art, poetry, learning, and religion forever

Â·Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The Revolutionary War-How America became independent; George Washington, the â€œfather of the nationâ€

Â·Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The Age of Empire-European colonialism in Africa and Asia; American expansion and the Civil War

Â·Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Wars of the 20th Century-World War I and World War II; Hitler, Stalin, Churchill, and Roosevelt; the Cold War; the rise and fall of fascism and communism

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Packed with important facts and sweeping overviews of historical events, I Used to Know That: World History is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand the history of civilization and the geopolitical situation of today.

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Country USA
Brand Reader's Digest
Manufacturer Reader's Digest
Binding Hardcover
ReleaseDate 2012-04-12
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781606524596

Country	USA
Brand	Reader's Digest
Manufacturer	Reader's Digest
Binding	Hardcover
ReleaseDate	2012-04-12
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781606524596

I Used to Know That: World History: Intriguing Facts About the World's Greatest Empires, Leader's, Cultures and Conflicts

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